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Did you receive an email from "Mr.Vikki Malcom" at "The Russian Foundation for Basic Research (http://www.rfbr.ru)" who says to contact "Mr.Brian Millavic"? Here's a variation on the basic scam money transfer email. The Russian Foundation for Basic Research supposedly supported by "ECOWAS" wants to just GIVE you money, as long as you use a part of help to develop the environment.
If it isn't obvious, we'll say it for you: this is a complete scam and fraud. The Russian Foundation for Basic Research may or may not exists; but that is irrelevant, but the email and the grant are all nonsense. If you believe that there are organizations randomly handing out money like this, then you probably still believe in the tooth fairy.
Brian Millavic and Vikki Malcom (not their real names, obviously, and probably the same person) hopes to con you into sending money for various "fees" to free the fortune. If you would like a step by step explanation of how this type of "Advance Fee Fraud" works, click here!
Notice (highlighted below) some of the other obvious signs that this is a scam are poor spelling , use of free Yahoo/Hotmail/etc email accounts, proposals that make no sense, etc.:
From: " MBAKLAS@satx.rr.com " < MBAKLAS@satx.rr.com >
Sent: Monday, February 4, 2008 3:56:32 PM
Subject: RUSSIAN FOUNDATION US$1,350,000.00 CASH AWARD!!!
THE RUSSIAN FOUNDATION FOR BASIC RESEARCH
The Russian Foundation for basic research (http://www.rfbr.ru), would like to notify you that you have been chosen by the board of trustees as one of the final recipients of a cash Grant/Donation for your own personal, educational, and business development.
The Russian Foundation for basic research was conceived with the objective of human growth, educational and scientific research, with a mind also for Community development. In conjunction with the ECOWAS, UNO and the EU We are giving out a yearly donation of US$1,350,000.00 (One million, Three hundred and Fifty thousand United states dollars only) each to 100 lucky recipients. These specific Donations/Grants will be awarded to 100 lucky international recipients worldwide; in different categories for their personal business development and enhancement of their educational plans. This is a yearly program, which is a measure of universal development strategy.
The objective is to make a notable change in the standard of living of people all around the Universe (From America to Europe, Asia to Africa and all around), probably like in the next 20yrs.Kindly note that you will only be chosen to receive the donation once, which means that subsequent yearly donation will not get to you again. Take time and thought in spending the donation wisely on something that will last you a long time. Recipients are only eligible to be awarded this donation once.
Based on the random selection exercise of internet website selected among the lucky recipients to receive the award sum of US$1,350,000.00 as charity donations/aid from thnabling act of Parliament. (Note that all beneficiaries email addresses were selected randomly from over 100,000 internet websites or a shop'scash invoice around your area in which you might have purchased something from).
You are required to contact the Executive Secretary below, for qualification document you will be given your donation pin number, which you will use in collecting the funds. Please endeavor to quote your Qualification numbers (N-222-6647, E-910-56) in all discussions.
To immediately further your claim, and facilitate the immediate release of your donation funds to you likewise other recipient around the globe, You are required to assist in the documentation of your donation by filling the requested information stated in the form below.
DONATION DOCUMENTATION FORM.
----Kindly provide all required information.
----FULL NAMES.....................
----ADDRESS.....................
----NATIONALITY...................
----STATE.....................
----COUNTRY....................
----TEL..........................
----FAX..........................
----AGE/DATE OF BIRTH...............
----SEX..........................
----MARITAL STATUS................
----OCCUPATION....................
----IN A BRIEF EXPLANATION, HOW DO YOU INTEND TO USE YOUR DONATION
FUNDS IN IMPROVING YOUR STANDARD OF LIVING.
Executive Sec. Mr.Brian Millavic
Email: rfbr.grantdept01@yahoo.com.hk
Please note that these donations/Grants are strictly administered by the EU, ECOWAS, UNO. You by all means hereby advised to keep this whole information confidential until you have been able to collect your donation, as there have been cases of double and unqualified claim, due to beneficiaries informing third parties about his/her donation.
Finally, all funds should be claimed by their respective beneficiaries,no later than 20 days after notification. Failure to do so will mean cancellation of that beneficiary and its donation will then be reserved for next year?s recipients.
On behalf of the Board kindly, accept our warmest congratulations.
Regards.
Mr.Vikki Malcom
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